Captured.

"You have been set apart as holy to God, and he has chosen you from all the nations of the earth to be his own special treasure." Deuteronomy 14:2

For those of you who may not know, I have been studying for the biggest examination of my life. The exam that allows me to actually become an attorney. Last weekend, I broke down to my mom and expressed all my nervousness about taking the exam, about how I didn't want to fail and disappoint everyone in my life. My mom said, "You could never disappoint me." Sometimes, we forget God is the same way. We could never disappoint Him. That doesn't mean we can just sit here and do nothing. We have to work at it.

My mom also said, "Just remember. You didn't get here on your own. You didn't get to law school without Him and He's with you now. Just don't forget that without Him, you are nothing." I am his special treasure, chosen from among many to do his work. Sometimes, I forget that too. I am nothing without Him - He makes me who I am.

"It must mean something, that I have come this far. Lifting up my hands and offering my heart.
Even when I run, I'm captured. Everywhere your love surrounds me.

You are the sky, you are the sea, you are the air I wanna breathe. You're everywhere, your love lasts forever. And if I fall, you won't let go. You hold me when I can't hold on anymore, you reach out and rescue me."

let this be my prayer:

to remember you, Lord, in all my hours. to know that without you, i am nothing. to realize my potential as your chosen treasure. you are my rescuer, my everything. to rely on you in my most dire needs and in my happiest hours. bless and keep me, in your will always. amen.

Independence Day

The day after July Fourth always seems like a major downer...people have to go back to work, the fireworks are over, and the summer seems to fast forward into overdrive. Even though summer has two whole months left, it always seems like the time is running out!

Yesterday was fantastic. My brother and I got repeatedly beaten in bean bag games by my dad and mr. mulick. I didn't go swimming, but got some sun. I actually did not have dessert! (except for a few chocolate covered strawberries as appetizers). Delicious!!!

We also spent some time with great friends (you know who you are) and had the opportunity to go to a movie (License to Wed), see a parade (in Evergreen Park) and catch fireworks (at Lake Katherine). I may not like the heat, but I love the summer! for once, I just wish time would stand still...